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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
2
Chicago market notes show hog receipts around 18 000 with light and medium weights steady to higher and some heavy cuts uneven. Cattle receipts near 10 000 with firm fed steers, weak demand on heavier cattle, sheep receipts 16 000 with fat lambs steady to slightly lower. Also listed cash grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye barley and fats.
Chicago reports official livestock estimates with hogs at 16000 cattle 9000 and sheep 13000 for the next market day.
Hogs receipts 11 000 with top 14.00 and best offerings 160 pounds and up 13.90 14.00. cattle receipts 5 000 with two loads of choice Illinois steers 12.25 and fat cows 10 50. sheep receipts 6 500 with fat lambs 15 75 and packers paying 21 50 for Tennessee and native lambs.
Wheat prices show July 1.45 percent 1.466 high, Sept 1.44 percent, Dec 1.46 percent cues. Corn prices July 8 percent 1.01 or 100 percent, Sept 1.00 percent 1.03 percent, Dec 0.86 0.88 0.86 0.88. Oats July 42 percent 45 percent 42 43 percent, Sept 45 percent 44 45, Dec 47 percent 47 46. Rye July 97 high, Sept 99 1.00 98 99, Dec 1.02 1.023 101 1.02. Live cattle and hogs mixed with July headlines at 18.55–18.27 and Sept 18.62–18.52 for hog futures. feeder, cash movements visible with July 21.80 and Sept 21.90 near par.
On June 26 Chicago reports receipts of new 54 old six cars total United States shipments show new stock trading fair and market about steady. Oklahoma Arkansas sacks rise 2.50 to 2.75 with rare 2.25. Oklahoma cobblers 2.50 to 3.00. Kansas sacks early Ohios 2.35 to 2.60. Virginia barrel cobblers 5.25 to 4.40. North Carolina barrel cobblers 5.00 to 6.25.
London reports contracts totaling 17.5 million dollars awarded to British firms for Australia’s naval construction program. The awards cover two 10,000 ton cruisers and two submarines.
The article outlines competing theories on the origin of the word cat. It notes the Latin catus meaning the knowing one and traces into Romance languages, with an alternative claim that English cat derives from the French acate or acat.
A fragment notes that the whale skeleton frame supports much of its mass and that the average whale weighs about forty five tons.
Brazil probes how profits are made in coffee handling claiming Americans gain large margins between exporters and consumers. Sao Paulo officials say unseen marketing groups may profit heavily, while Rio papers warn against extortionate prices and call for restraint. Producers defend profits as reasonable amid rising farm values and high plantation earnings. A coordinated push to hold back coffee shipments at Rio de Janeiro ports is discussed as a defense against price drops.
Local market ad lists assorted farm goods with prices for cream per pound 3 percent eggs per dozen hens and springs by weight ducks and geese per pound and beef hides per pound. Hens under and over weights priced, leghorn springs listed, horse hides priced at $3.00 each. no market for culled poultry.
Des Moines June 30 Butter production in the seventh district covering Iowa Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin rose 48.5 percent from May yet fell 2.1 percent from June last year. Total butter sales by 65 firms rose 33.1 percent from April but were 28.9 percent below May 1924. Dairy storage higher, poultry inventories declined, meat and fat productionslump, and payrolls up.
The text states that their objective is a market with minimal fluctuation around an average price that ensures ample returns to growers without reducing consumption abroad. It notes complete accord with the American coffee trade on this policy.
Cracksmen blew the safe at Excelsior Park Amusement Company offices in Excelsior Minnesota last night with nitroglycerine and fled with 7000 dollars leaving about 2000 in small change on the floor. Fingerprint photos failed as gloves were worn.
The line distinguishes tone from technique noting that courteous speech goes beyond mere eloquence or orderly phrasing. It argues true agreeability in communication hinges on thoughtful, fair conduct with those one engages who may hire or deal with them.
Mrs James Miles of 419 Cherry Street Dover Ohio shared that after heavy work and illness she found relief from inflammation by Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She started using the remedy and within four days felt better, using three bottles with continuous improvement. The advertisement claims it helps other women and is sold by druggists everywhere.
Iowa librarians opened their annual conference in Iowa City on June 30. The session runs through Wednesday with an address of welcome by President Jessup and discussions on library and extension programs.
A brief aphorism notes that rogues show little difference from a disobedient son, framing mischief as a learned pattern. The quote emphasizes generational or moral inheritance and the enduring nature of rogue traits.
Timetable excerpt shows multiple trains on the ORL and P lines with arrivals and departures for Golden State Limitedexpress local passes freight and Knoxville branch. Entries include No. 4 12 Express No. 50 Loose Pass No. 32 Local Pass and various times across early morning to evening with agent H. W. Russell listed.
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